Birthday Blooms

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I had a BBB (big brown box) arrive today with lots of toys oops I meant tools.

In the box there was Birthday Blooms Stamp Set which I ordered in wood when I normally buy clear mount.

But because I made this mistake I can show a tip I  saw online the other week.

Take a photo of the wood blocks before you remove to mount them, so you know how to put them back into the case.

I have used this Stamp Set for today's card.

It's a great stamp set for water colouring, I coloured it with Mint Macron and Wink of Stella Gold for the leaves and centre of the flower.

I have used this weeks colours over at The Colour Tree, go over and have a look and join in the fun.

 I popped over to TCT yesterday to look at the top pick for lasts week's challenge.

Guess who got the top pick? YES ME. Go check out my card I entered HERE

I used the sketch from Pals Paper Arts Challenge, pop over there and have look also and join in the fun.

The Wink of Stella Gold Pen was also in the BBB.

The pen gives a real glitz to your work, the photo doesn't do it justice.

I Embossed the Mint Macron Card with Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I stamped a little flower in the inside of the card.

It's a gorgeous set of 8 Stamps.

Jeanne's Pressie

Here's Jeanne's Pressie as promised.

 Last Thursday one of the Unconvention Challenges was to make this Peek-a-Boo Box.

It is a very tiny box, I loved making it.

 My next Dilemma was what can I give here that would fit inside it.

 I have used Faux Linen Technique again, I'm enjoying this at the moment.

 The butterfly on top of the box I have embossed using nail filing dust from Not Quite Navy mixed with Clear Embossing Powder on Glossy Cardstock. I was very pleased with the results.

 Here's the inside of the box, I have stamped the butterfly in Early Espresso.

Back to my dilemma.

I decided to make a Cameo Brooch, I used a Level 1 Hostess Set 'Silhouette Sentiments'.

I made this gift them made her card which you can view HERE.

Jeanne was thrilled to receive her gift and card.

 I went over to check out what this weeks challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesdays and found out that I was one of the top 3 picks.

To view my card Click here.

Two out of the three cards were from New Zealand, Sharna sent her winning entry to me, aren't I the lucky one, go to my last post to view.

Go check out this week's Sketch.

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Top Picks JAI #62 and Featured Crafter @ Crafters Anonymous

Last week at JAI the challenge was Just add a box or a bag.

I managed 2 entries, my Sewing Desk and a Set of Drawers.

There were lots of fantastic 3d projects entered and there was stiff competition.

I have just popped over to Just Add Ink to see got in the Top Picks.

And found that my Sewing Desk was there.

Thanks goes to all the DTs at JAI for another awesome challenge, I love your challenges.

They have awarded me with this badge to wear.

Please and check out the other 2 Top Picks and the 3 Honourable Mentions.

Also don't forget to visit them tomorrow for another challenge.
I have also been chosen as the Featured Crafter of the week @ Crafters Anonymous for the Sewing Desk.
Thanks girls.

Top Picks JAI#46

I have just been and had at JAI Top Picks, and to my surprize I was one of them.
Go and check out the other Top Picks.

Today is Bron Heslops Birthday and it was her was her birthday card and present that won this Top Pick.

Happy Birthday Bron.

Have a great day.

Just add.... Mans Card

This week at Just Add Ink they have given us a double challenge.

Just Add Ink Challenge #28 is ..... Add A Mans Card and to use these colours.

Are they just gorgeous? I think so.

On Thursday I picked a piece of the retired Parisan Breeze Specialty Paper that was in the Spring Mini last year, I thought that I would do something with it over the weekend then on Friday when I saw what this weeks challenge was I knew what to do straight away, how prefect.

 

I have used the oak tree out of Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set, It is one of my favourite stamps.

The details in SU stamps are so sharp and they ink up so beautifully, just one of the things I love about SU products. 

I also used the happy fathers day stamp out of the Occasional Greetings Stamp Set.

 

On the inside I have stamped the oak tree in the corner and scored a double frame around the edge, then I lightly sponged it.

Hope you have had a great weekend.